Research Scientist (Analytical group) Job Location: Wauwatosa, WI, United States Employment Type: Regular Category: Research and Development Posting Date: Apr 17, 2025 Research Scientist: Analytical Laboratory, Americas SITUATION IN ORGANISATION Reporting to: Manager, Analytical Laboratory, Americas Location: Wauwatosa, WI JOB DIMENSIONS • For the activities indicated below, this role will be a senior cross-functional technical resource in Bostik R&D’s Analytical Laboratory in Wauwatosa, WI • Leads and defines opportunities to refine and grow current skill sets in R&D Analytical • Can effectively engage business and technical resources to interpret, to solve, and to communicate complex technical problems • Can independently balance time on supporting immediate versus longer term projects, continuously seeks opportunities to refine and grow current skills, and can provide technical mentorship to R&D Analytical staff ACTIVITIES Key technical activities: • Aligned to Bostik business needs, can design and perform characterization methods and other related analytical techniques. These techniques include rheological, thermal, chromatographic, spectral and microscopy for qualitative and quantitative analysis • Develops and understands scope and limitations of analytical techniques • Develops test, calibration, and verification procedures • Can provide input to the Laboratory Manager on selection and purchase of analytical instrumentation and services • Can manage maintenance and repair of Analytical equipment and serve as a point of contact with equipment vendors Key leadership activities: • Can serve as Analytical project team leader and be a point of contact with customers • Skilled at applying or extending R&D Analytical capabilities into new service capabilities • Trains and develops other resources as appropriate, while participating in R&D team activities • Proactively identifies opportunities to improve R&D Analytical work processes, workplace safety, and Analytical Laboratory documentation CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT The context and environment of this role are: • Must effectively execute in a collaborative team environment, while balancing time on strategic research projects with shorter-term immediate technical support requests • Must demonstrate expertise in technical capabilities supporting multiple chemistries/product families in multiple business units with independent aggressive business plans • Must provide interpretative data analysis of results from R&D Analytical, from collaborating Bostik and Arkema Analytical teams outside Wauwatosa, from outsource laboratories, and from customers PURPOSE Provide technical leadership in Bostik R&D Analytical function through proven experience in (i) characterization and related analysis methods and (ii) interpretative review of analytical data. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Proven relevant experience in managing multiple complex projects in an industrial laboratory. Experience with characterization of chemistries relevant to Bostik is required. Bachelor’s degree in Analytical Chemistry / Materials Characterization (or similar) with at least 5-years experience or Graduate degree in Analytical Chemistry / Materials Characterization (or similar) with relevant experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to communicate effectively with multiple functions/geographies and multiple levels of education and technical expertise. #LI-MS1 Who we are?Arkema is a world leader inInnovative Materials for a Sustainable Worldwith the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player. We thrive asOne Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers. If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you throughwww.arkema.com (https://www.arkema.com/global/en/) to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation. Changing the world requires the right formula.The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.What are you made of? 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